Gildan Raises Over CAN$150,000 for Centraide, Supporting Efforts To Build Equitable Communities in the Greater Montreal Region
Gildan Activewear has successfully raised over CAN$150,000 through a three-week internal campaign at its Canadian head office to support Centraide, an organization helping families overcome poverty, homelessness, and isolation in the Greater Montreal region. The fundraising combines employee contributions, campaign activities, and company matching. The initiative aligns with Gildan's Next Generation ESG strategy goal of allocating 1% of pre-tax earnings to community investment by 2026.
The funds will support Montreal-based agencies that assist approximately 315,000 people living in poverty, addressing issues such as financial insecurity, family isolation, educational support, youth employment, and social exclusion.
Gildan Activewear ha raccolto con successo oltre CAN$150,000 attraverso una campagna interna di tre settimane presso il suo ufficio principale canadese per supportare Centraide, un'organizzazione che aiuta le famiglie a superare povertà, senzatetto e isolamento nella regione della Grande Montreal. La raccolta fondi combina i contributi dei dipendenti, le attività di campagna e il contributo dell'azienda. L'iniziativa è in linea con l'obiettivo della strategia ESG di nuova generazione di Gildan di destinare l'1% degli utili pre-tasse agli investimenti nella comunità entro il 2026.
I fondi sosterranno le agenzie con sede a Montreal che assistono circa 315.000 persone che vivono in povertà, affrontando problemi come l'insicurezza finanziaria, l'isolamento familiare, il supporto educativo, l'occupazione giovanile e l'esclusione sociale.
Gildan Activewear ha recaudado con éxito más de CAN$150,000 a través de una campaña interna de tres semanas en su oficina central canadiense para apoyar a Centraide, una organización que ayuda a las familias a superar la pobreza, la falta de vivienda y el aislamiento en la región de Gran Montreal. La recaudación de fondos combina las contribuciones de los empleados, las actividades de la campaña y el aporte de la empresa. La iniciativa se alinea con el objetivo de la estrategia ESG de la Nueva Generación de Gildan, que consiste en destinar el 1% de las ganancias antes de impuestos a la inversión comunitaria para 2026.
Los fondos apoyarán a agencias con sede en Montreal que asisten a aproximadamente 315,000 personas que viven en la pobreza, abordando temas como la inseguridad financiera, el aislamiento familiar, el apoyo educativo, el empleo juvenil y la exclusión social.
길단 액티브웨어는 토론토 본사에서 3주 동안 진행된 내부 캠페인을 통해 150,000캐나다 달러 이상을 성공적으로 모금했습니다. 이 돈은 몬트리올 대도시 지역의 빈곤, 홈리스 및 고립 문제를 해결하는 가족을 돕는 기관인 센트레드(Centraide)를 지지하기 위한 것입니다. 이 모금은 직원 기부, 캠페인 활동 및 회사 매칭 기여를 결합한 것입니다. 이 이니셔티브는 2026년까지 세전 수익의 1%를 지역 사회 투자에 할당하겠다는 길단의 차세대 ESG 전략 목표에 부합합니다.
모금된 자금은 약 315,000명의 빈곤층을 돕는 몬트리올 기반 기관을 지원하며, 재정적 불안, 가족 고립, 교육 지원, 청소년 고용 및 사회적 배제를 포함한 문제를 다룹니다.
Gildan Activewear a réussi à collecter plus de CAN$150,000 grâce à une campagne interne de trois semaines à son siège canadien pour soutenir Centraide, une organisation qui aide les familles à surmonter la pauvreté, l'itinérance et l'isolement dans la région du Grand Montréal. La collecte de fonds combine les contributions des employés, les activités de campagne et l'apport de l'entreprise. L'initiative s'inscrit dans l'objectif de la stratégie ESG de Nouvelle Génération de Gildan, qui vise à allouer 1 % des bénéfices avant impôts à l'investissement communautaire d'ici 2026.
Les fonds souteniront les agences basées à Montréal qui aident environ 315 000 personnes vivant dans la pauvreté, en abordant des problèmes tels que l'insécurité financière, l'isolement familial, le soutien éducatif, l'emploi des jeunes et l'exclusion sociale.
Gildan Activewear hat erfolgreich über 150.000 CAN$ durch eine dreiwöchige interne Kampagne in seinem kanadischen Hauptbüro gesammelt, um Centraide zu unterstützen, eine Organisation, die Familien hilft, Armut, Obdachlosigkeit und Isolation in der Region Großmontreal zu überwinden. Die Mittelbeschaffung kombiniert Mitarbeiterbeiträge, Kampagnenaktivitäten und Unternehmensmatching. Die Initiative steht im Einklang mit dem Ziel von Gildans Next Generation ESG-Strategie, bis 2026 1 % des steuerpflichtigen Einkommens in die Gemeinschaft zu investieren.
Die Mittel werden Organisationen in Montreal zugutekommen, die etwa 315.000 Menschen unterstützen, die in Armut leben, und sich mit Themen wie finanzieller Unsicherheit, familiärer Isolation, Bildungsförderung, Jugendbeschäftigung und sozialer Ausgrenzung befassen.
- Progress toward ESG goal of 1% pre-tax earnings allocation to community investment by 2026
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 11, 2024 / Gildan Activewear
Each year, Gildan partners with Centraide, an organization aimed at supporting families in need, helping them overcome challenges such as poverty, homelessness, and isolation. This year, the Company organized a three-week-long internal campaign at its head office in Canada, encouraging employees to donate to Centraide and play their part in building stronger communities in the Greater Montreal region.
"I am very pleased with the formidable engagement we received from head office employees towards our fundraising efforts," says Jason DeHaan, Chief Information Officer at Gildan, and 2024 Centraide ambassador. "At Gildan, we are committed to creating meaningful and positive impacts in the communities of the regions where we operate. Greater Montreal is home to
Combining direct contributions from employees, funds raised through exciting campaign activities, and a Company contribution, Gildan raised over CAN
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